Will in Augusta County, VA

Will Transcript:

Will of David Via.

I David Viers of the County of Augusta & Colony of Virginia my worldly Estate to Francis Viars...

I Bequeath unto my Well beloved wife whom I appoint my full and Sole Exectrix one Negroe Girl Daphine to one bond Due from John Lancaster which I allow to Pay my Debts which bond being Lost to one Note of hand due from Henry Harriss which I allow to my Creditors which note being lost for Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand this 9th Day of July 1766.

Witnesses: Chas Knight, Edward Warner, Adam Rebourn.

Surety: James Beard, David Laird.

Proven in Court 19 Aug 1766.

[Abstracts of Augusta County Records, vol. 3, p. 94, by Chalkley names wife, Frances, executrix. Directs that his bond to John Lancaster be paid and the note of Henry Harris collected].

Vol. 1 - MAY 19, 1767. - (65) Joseph Bousart to be summoned to show why he detains William Viges, son of Francis Viges.

Vol. 1 - MAY 19, 1768. - (163) Robert Via, aged 6 years the 15th of this instant, son of David Via, deceased, to be bound out.

Vol. 1 - MARCH 21, 1769. - (82) Following to be bound out by Church Wardens, viz: Mildred Viers to John Campbell; Elizabeth Viers to Robert Campbell; Gideon Viers and David Viers to David Laird.

Vol. 1 - AUGUST 23, 1773. - (196) Thomas Johnston, Jr., security for Frances, widow, and admx. of David Via, now married to John Edie, asks counter security. (Note: record proves that David Via's widow Frances had re-married to John Edie).